When Justice Ahmadi Sentenced Terrorists To Death

Determined not to be arm-twisted into delaying the execution, he decided to hold a late night hearing at his residence. In the pitch blackness of the night, the original verdict was upheld. The......

'He will do what is Constitutionally right'

With his appointment as AG, the many Constitutional law matters that are pending before the Supreme Court will receive specialised attention. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The......

Former attorney general Vahanvati passes away

Former attorney general of India Goolam Essaji Vahanvati, the first Muslim to become the top law officer of the country, died in Mumbai on Tuesday following a heart attack aged 65. Vahanvati is......

AG Vahanvati, SG Parasaran tender resignations

The country's two top law officers Attorney General Goolam Essaji Vahanvati and Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran have tendered their resignations following the change in the government at the......

Don't change ED officer involved in 2G probe: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that Deputy Director of ED Rajeshwar Singh be not taken away from the ongoing probe in 2G cases and directed that he will continue with the investigation......

Retail FDI game may not be over

A spanner may have been thrown in the government works on foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail. The issue came up in a public interest suit that alleged the government had allowed 51 per......

Green light for conciliation in Vodafone tax dispute

A day after taking charge as law minister, Kapil Sibal on Tuesday approved a settlement through conciliation in the Rs 14,000-crore (Rs 140 billion) tax dispute with British telecom major......

Supreme Court dismisses petition against retail FDI

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition challenging the notifications and regulations permitting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the multi-brand retail sector. “In matters of......

PIX: Kareena, Saif celebrate at Prithvi

And the festivities continue... The 40th edition of Prithvi Theatre Festival began on November 3 with a grand inauguration. There was another elaborate function last night, November 5, which was......

PIX: Ranbir, Dia, Lara celebrate at Prithvi

Prithvi theatre turns 40! Prithviraj Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor and Jennifer Kapoor's Prithvi Theatre marks 40 years this November. And, this year, the Prithvi Theatre Festival is being held from......

Bollywood remembers Krishna Raj Kapoor

The Kapoors prayed for the matriarch at a chautha. Bollywood personalities grieved with the Kapoor family at the chautha (prayer meet) for the late Krishna Raj Kapoor on Thursday, October 4.......

Goodbye, Shashi Kapoor

Even the heavens shed tears at the Eternal Charmer's passing. Bollywood folk turned up in large numbers to bid Shashi Kapoor farewell at the Santa Cruz crematorium, north west Mumbai. Shashiji was......

Vahanvati to probe racist abuse in Australia

The International Cricket Council on Tuesday confirmed that following an official complaint from the United Cricket Board of South Africa, India's solicitor general, Goolam Vahanvati, will travel......

Goolam Vahanvati to preside over racism hearing

The ICCannounced on Friday that the hearing into the allegations of racism in Zimbabwe cricket will take place in Harare, Zimbabwe betweenSeptember 29 andOctober 1 2004.The hearing will be preside......

Govt to bring new law on spot-fixing by August: Sibal

Amidst the uproar over IPL spot-fixing, the government asserted that it would make efforts to put in place by July or August the new standalone law to deal with such "unfair practices" but ruled......

Spot-fixing effect: New law to be enacted soon

In the wake of shocking allegations of spot-fixing in IPL, a new standalone law to deal with such "dishonest practices" in all kinds of sports will be enacted soon. Announcing this in New Delhi on......